Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) helps Canadians gain a better understanding of who they are. It serves as the continuing memory of the federal government and its institutions and as the guardian of Canada’s distant past and recent history. Discover who we are and what we do.

Open house at the Preservation Campus

Visit our Preservation Campus in Gatineau on May 24 and 25

Asian heritage 2024

Asian Heritage Month: Honouring Asian communities

Canada designates May as Asian Heritage Month

Indigenous documentary heritage initiatives

Learn how LAC increases access to Indigenous-related content to preserve Indigenous cultures and languages

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Vision 2030

A strategic plan to 2030

Working at LAC

Find out what it's like working with us